Meet the distinguished experts who will guide and present at the 26th Planova Workshop
Director, Process Development
Genentech, USA
Expertise in viral clearance strategies for monoclonal antibody production.
Professor of Bioengineering
University of Tokyo, Japan
Pioneering research in membrane chromatography applications.
Senior Scientist
Sanofi Pasteur, France
Specialized in vaccine purification and viral safety.
Head of Downstream Processing
Pfizer, USA
Innovations in continuous bioprocessing and scale-up.
Principal Scientist
Novartis, Switzerland
Expert in viral filtration optimization for cell and gene therapies.
Director of Manufacturing Science
Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany
Process validation and regulatory aspects of viral clearance.
Research Fellow
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Japan
Advanced analytics for viral filtration performance.
Technology Transfer Manager
Merck & Co., USA
Implementation of viral clearance strategies in commercial manufacturing.
Associate Director
Lonza, Switzerland
Single-use technologies in viral filtration processes.
Chief Scientific Officer
Sartorius, Germany
Next-generation viral filtration media development.
Director, Process Development
Genentech, USA
Dr. Sarah Johnson has over 15 years of experience in bioprocess development, specializing in viral clearance strategies for monoclonal antibody production. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from MIT and has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers on downstream processing.
"Optimizing Viral Filtration in mAb Processes: Case Studies from Commercial Manufacturing"
Professor of Bioengineering
University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor Tanaka leads the Membrane Biotechnology Laboratory at the University of Tokyo. His research focuses on novel applications of membrane chromatography in biopharmaceutical purification. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field.
"Innovations in Membrane Chromatography for Viral Clearance"
